Ohio · 1888 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried Ohio by 2.45 points (20,598 votes), winning 23 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 23
- Votes counted
- 839,357
- OH result
- R+2.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 1.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 416,054 | 49.60% | 23 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 395,456 | 47.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 839,357 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won Ohio by 2.45 percentage points (20,598 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1888?
Ohio cast 23 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1888?
839,357 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 1.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 4.1 points to Republican by 2.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data